Chatelaine Bag

MOA: University of British Columbia

3660/39

Small tulip-shaped cloth bag with densely beaded floral motifs on both sides in blue, green, red, yellow, white and clear. The beads are stitched on to a brown pile velvet fabric. There is a lighter brown fabric sewn around the edges, and a short handle made of brown velvet with a blue-purple silk backing. The top of the bag is open, and the interior lining is a dusty pink, shiny fabric.


  • Type of Item bag
  • Culture Haudenosaunee
  • Material cotton fibre, fibre, plastic, glass
  • Measurements height 16.0 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 1.6 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Ruth Phillips
  • Received from Ruth Phillips

  • Made in Ontario

  • Ownership Date before March 5, 2024
  • Acquisition Date on March 5, 2024

  • Item Classes beadwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3660/0039